Ricketyback Field Private
ND02 · Aneta, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 154° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 334°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,510 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDR 116.40 · GFK 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 · 111X | — | r246° / 24 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | High | r246° / 32.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND02 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND02
- Coordinates
- 47.8111, -97.9601
- Elevation
- 1,510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/08
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RWY NOT PLOWED OR LGTD AFTER HEAVY SNOW.
- 130' AGL RADIO TOWER (L) 500' EAST OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Lighting
- RWY LGTS OPER DUSK-DAWN SUMMER MOS; PRIOR REQ WINTER MOS 701-326-4205.
Contact
- CELL PH 701-270-0152.
Nearby airports
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About ND02
Ricketyback Field (ND02) is an airport in Aneta, ND, at 1,510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND02 have a control tower?
No. Ricketyback Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ND02?
Ricketyback Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND02?
Ricketyback Field is in Aneta, ND, at an elevation of 1,510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8111, -97.9601.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open ND02 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.